Roll of Honor
Isaac Morales
Incident
Location: Texas Incident Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife Offender: Acquitted
Border Patrol Agent Isaac Morales succumbed to wounds sustained four days earlier when he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in El Paso, Texas, while off duty.
Agent Morales and several friends were walking to their cars in the 12000 block of Tierre Este when they were confronted by the subject. Agent Morales identified himself as a United States Border Patrol agent in an attempt to diffuse the situation. The man then attacked him with a knife and stabbed him in the eye.
Despite the wound, Agent Morales chased the subject with several witnesses. The man was subdued by citizens and taken into custody by responding officers.
Agent Morales was transported to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition until passing away on May 24th, 2017.
The suspect was tried for murder. The first trial ended in a mistrial, and the second trial resulted in acquittal.
Agent Morales had served with the United States Border Patrol for eight years and was assigned to the Ysleta Border Patrol Station.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Morales gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Morales.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Border Patrol Agent Isaac Morales is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, 7 of 63 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 11.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Isaac Morales's cause is highlighted.
How Isaac Morales Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac Morales is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaac Morales was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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